directorBAR / mobile

REGISTRATION:  £35 directors/investors; £45 advisers/others. Directorzone members free*; Early booking £10 reduction*;  + £10 on the door. Only 1 adviser per company, except sponsors. *until 9th May.

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• 90% networking: wine + nibbles @ the sponsored advice zones+ pay bar.
• Dinner menu below - £26 advance, £29 on the night.
• Marketplace event - short presentation + Q&A @ 18.45.

PROFILED COMPANIES + Q&A: Meet the management of 3 fast growth companies in the mobile marketplace. Mobile commerce & mobile marketing. Mobile web / mobile applications / mobile advertising / SMS + MMS. Targeting / tracking / 24 hour customer service / viral promotion / cross-media integration. Transactions / micro-payments / e-money directive + FSA. Inhouse vs. digital agencies.

• hyperTOUCH Systems brings together the world of marketing, digital content, information services and mobile phones, enabling any organisation to rapidly produce sophisticated mobile ad campaigns or promotions in a simple & intuitive way. Using QR codes or NFC tags in any chosen media, hyperTOUCH  enables consumers to access content and advertisers to target consumer groups profiled by age range, gender, location and other demographics. hyperTOUCH Systems' management has extensive UK and overseas product and engineering experience with Vodafone, Livewire Mobile and NEC Europe. hyperTOUCH launches Gobarcodes - QR code mobile advertising.
• KODIME is a leading developer and provider of cloud-based software solutions that enable clients to use standard and advanced mobile marketing and m-commerce scenarios. Since 2003 this Surrey-based, VC-backed company has delivered thousands of interactive campaigns and services for clients ranging from arts organisations via media companies and brands, to agencies, event marketers and the NHS.  KODIME releases B2B iPhone app.
• SPONGE GROUP is the UK’s largest pure play mobile agency with operations across West and East Africa as well. The company’s clients include Amex, Asda, Autotrader, Coca Cola, McDonalds and Unilever. Since launching in 2002, Sponge has supplied mobile solutions for over 300 different brands and organisations for 10,000+ different Mobile campaigns. From strategy and insight through to mobile marcomms, mobile sites and apps, Sponge helps take the mystique out of mobile. Speaker Alex Meisl is Chairman of Sponge and The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) UK Council. M-Retailing and mobile marketing - latest research / Sponge.

ADVICE ZONES:

CORPORATE - Deal Making.  Fasken Martineau LLP
Team at event: Corporate lawyers; trusted advisers to clients ranging from emerging enterprises to multinational companies.
Capabilities: Company & Corporate commercial law, commercial agreements, intellectual property, tax, information technology, commercial property, employment, international trade & litigation.
Markets: AIM Market. African, Canadian, Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern markets. Energy, life sciences, aviation, insurance, mining & natural resources, technology, publishing & retail property.
Target: start-ups to major international corporations interested in mergers, acquisitions & disposals, public & private financing, corporate governance & joint ventures.

FINANCE FOR GROWTH. RSM Tenon
Team at event: Specialists in Corporate Finance, Audit, Tax and Advisory for growing businesses
Issues: Selling or buying a business; Management buy-outs / ins; Valuing your business; Raising finance; Due diligence; Capital Markets Transaction Services. Strategic planning, full operational business review, cash flow. Advice for Growth Programme: challenges from poor information, profitability and cash-flow management to strategic vision, direction and planning.
Target: Entrepreneurial or owner managed businesses, family run or corporate organisations - companies of all sizes, institutions and individuals that are looking to create or unlock shareholder value.

VENUE: Corney & Barrow Paternoster - Lounge. 
Situated in the newly developed Paternoster Square and in the shadow of St.Paul’s Cathedral, this sleek and contemporary Corney & Barrow combines elements of the West End bar scene with a classic City setting. "...slick, glossy interior, reasonably priced, hearty food and a lengthy wine list..." Square Meal Guide

Corney & Barrow dinner menu directorBAR 10 May 2011

Somerset Goats Cheese & Roasted Red pepper Linguine (v) served with warm truffle oil and roasted hazelnut & shallot dressing
Half Roast Norfolk Chicken marinated in thyme and served with lemon jus and a choice of chips, herbed potatoes or a mixed leaf salad
Roasted Rosemary Marinated Pork Cutlet served with spirals of crackling, home-made apple compote, roasted cherry tomatoes and sautéed new potatoes

Pan-Fried Sea Bass Fillet served with a crayfish, fennel and orange salad and crushed new potatoes
Cottage Pie served with fresh peas and gravy

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Baked Lime Cheesecake served with fresh strawberry salad
British Cheese Plate served with chutney, grapes and a choice of biscuits or warm bread

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tea or coffee and a glass of wine..

£26 online payment in advance, £29 on the night.